Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2021-11-10 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
🚨 Upset Loss (55% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 54.7%
NSH: 45.3%
Expected Goals
DAL: 3.25
NSH: 2.80
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
DAL
B. Holtby
NSH
Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA
| Stat | DAL | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | — | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | — | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | B. Holtby | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.8% | 2.32 | 2 | -1.68 |
| NSH | Juuse Saros | 27 | 25 | 2 | 92.6% | 2.51 | 1 | 0.51 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 58% • DAL at home vs NSH: 5-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | DAL 3 - 2 NSH | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-11-08 | NSH 4 - 5 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-10-26 | NSH 2 - 3 DAL | DAL | NSH |
| 2025-04-16 | NSH 5 - 1 DAL | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-04-03 | DAL 5 - 1 NSH | DAL | DAL |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 6 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 1 | NSH | 10 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2 | DAL | 16 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 2 | NSH | 12 | 1 | 0.99 |
| 3 | DAL | 16 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 3 | NSH | 7 | 1 | 0.91 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 54.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 6.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 2 - 4 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.2 - 2.8
Get NHL forecasts in your inbox
Occasional emails with NHL forecasts, analysis, and model updates.